On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the additional Tesla layoffs, the entire charging team's departure, and more. Let's talk about it. Sponsored by SplitVolt: The Splitvolt Splitter Switch automatically shares power from your existing 240V dryer socket with your Level 2 EV charger. Learn more here. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Tesla is already pulling back Supercharger plans after firing team Elon Musk is throwing his weight around Tesla, comes in like a wrecking ball Tesla (TSLA) surges on reports China is approving Full Self-Driving deployment Tesla unveils new Cybertruck off-roading features, Cybertent mode, and more Tesla Semi spotted being used by another customer Rivian gets $827m incentives to expand Normal, Illinois factory for R2 Cadillac balks on plans to go all-EV by 2030, may still offer gas cars for ‘a number of years’ NIO begins public trials of its 150 kWh semi-solid-state battery packs ahead of a full rollout Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj9yYf3C8sI

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss all the news coming out of Tesla's earnings, Model 3 Performance, Mercedes-Benz electric G-Class, and more. Sponsored by SplitVolt: The Splitvolt Splitter Switch automatically shares power from your existing 240V dryer socket with your Level 2 EV charger. Learn more here. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Tesla officially unveils new Model 3 Performance with 0-60 mph in 2.9 sec Tesla (TSLA) releases Q1 2024 results: missed expectations, loads release with news Tesla announces change of plans to build cheaper electric cars Tesla teases its upcoming Uber-like self-driving ride-hailing app Tesla expects its 4680 battery cells to be cheaper than suppliers by end of year Tesla gives update on Cybertruck, 1,000 in a week Tesla now plans electric semi truck volume production in ‘late 2025’ Tesla is in talks with ‘one major automaker about licensing Full Self-Driving’ Tesla may start selling its Optimus humanoid robot next year, says Elon Musk Tesla (TSLA) surges on Elon Musk trying to ride AI wave Tesla Autopilot is again under NHTSA investigation after doubts over recall remedy Tesla Cybertruck owner gets quoted over $30,000 for Powershare installation Tesla lowers price of ‘Full Self-Driving’ to $8,000, down from $12,000 Mercedes unveils 2025 electric G-Class, with 4 motors and tank turns CATL unveils world’s first LFP battery with 4C ultra-fast charging for 370-mi in 10 mins Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XBYNb7DUYg

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla's massive round of layoffs, Elon Musk putting Tesla all-in on Robotaxi, important shareholders vote, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Tesla leaks new Model 3 Performance ‘Ludicrous’ details Tesla reveals big update with new UI, auto shift, Audible, new Spotify, and more Tesla recalls Cybertruck due to defective accelerator, confirms about 4,000 deliveries Tesla lays off ‘more than 10%’ of its global workforce Tesla Semi has been pushed ‘well beyond expectations’ by a new customer Tesla puts ‘$25,000 electric car’ codenamed NV9 on back burner despite what Elon Musk said Elon Musk is putting Tesla all-in on Robotaxi Tesla launches website to convince shareholders to vote for Elon’s $55 billion payday Tesla’s biggest retail shareholder is voting against Elon Musk’s $55 billion package You can power your home for 21 days with a Chevy Silverado EV and GM’s new bidirectional charger Lucid’s longest-range Air Grand Touring gets faster charging, 516 miles range at a lower price Lotus opens Eletre Hyper SUV orders in North America, shares pricing and delivery timelines GMC’s 2024 Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 is finally here – with a 440-mile range Maserati launches new tri-motor GranCabrio Folgore convertible that goes 0-100 km/h in 2.8 sec Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbJ4o_Yj70E

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the announced Tesla Robotaxi unveiling, Cybertruck battery pack teardown, new and updated Mustang Mach-E, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. This week, we are doing the show a bit early, at 12 p.m. ET due to travels. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Tesla is unveiling its new ‘robotaxi’ on August 8 Tesla launches new Long Range rear-wheel-drive Model Y in Europe Tesla Cybertruck to get a 20% charge speed increase Tesla Cybertruck teardown shows battery pack is ‘half empty’ and we are confused Tesla unveils new Sport Seats to absorb Model S Plaid’s insane power Tesla releases more details on Powerwall 3, confirms cheaper stack coming Tesla opens wallet and settles Autopilot death lawsuit as it was getting interesting Mercedes updates 2025 EQS sedan with better range, new grille, and a standing star emblem Ford unveils new 2024 Mustang Mach-E with more range, quicker acceleration, and faster charging Ford trims F-150 Lightning price by up to $5,500 in latest effort to boost EV demand Meet the new Alfa Romeo Milano, the sporty Italian SUV goes electric as brand’s first EV Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://youtube.com/live/YiPeHhq42-Q

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla's Q1 delivery and production results, the upcoming Model 3 Ludicrous, the Silverado EV RST electric pickup, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. This week, we are doing the show a bit early, at 12 p.m. ET due to travels. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Tesla (TSLA) releases Q1 2024 deliveries: disastrous results Tesla (TSLA) turns to deep discounts as inventory piles up It certainly looks like Tesla is about to unveil the Model 3 Ludicrous Tesla brings back Full Self-Driving transfer as incentive despite Musk’s ‘one-time offer’ Elon Musk’s xAI poaches another engineer from Tesla in a clear conflict of interest Chevy just revealed the Silverado EV First-Edition RST specs and it’s got 440 miles of range Leaked images tease BYD’s first electric pickup, coming to global markets this year CATL launches new EV battery with close to a 1 million mile, 15-year lifespan Toyota’s EV sales continue lagging in the US as Hyundai and Kia plow ahead Rivian’s (RIVN) deliveries remain flat in Q1 as EV maker prepares for plant shutdown Ford takes second in US EV market after sales climb 86% as lower prices take effect Ford delays electric three-row SUV with new EV pickup arriving in 2026 Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY6KdmjhjGU

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla trying to make FSD mainstream, Polestar 4's US launch, Fisker being on its last leg, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. This week, we are doing the show a bit early, at 12 p.m. ET due to travels. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Tesla (TSLA) delivery estimates are all over the place Elon Musk mandates Tesla to install and demo Full Self-Driving Beta for every new delivery Tesla is ‘no longer compute constrained’, running out of excuses for self-driving Tesla starts using ‘Supervised Full Self-Driving’ language Tesla Cybertruck ramp is impressive, but it comes at a cost GM in talks with CATL to license cheaper LFP EV battery tech and joint North American plant Polestar 4 electric SUV unveiled in the US as Tesla Model Y rival, prices start at $56,300 Ford Explorer EV launches with more range and refinement Ford drastically cuts workforce at F-150 Lightning EV plant amid ‘much slower’ demand Fisker slashes MSRPs of Ocean trims by tens of thousands as it fights to stay in business Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aZLr6YI7I4

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla slowing down production, Audi Q6 e-tron unveiling, GM Ultium turning a corner, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Tesla (TSLA) stock drops on report it is reducing EV output at Giga Shanghai Tesla produces enough battery cells for 1,000 Cybertrucks a week Tesla Cybertruck resale market loses all momentum Tesla Cybertruck is wireless inductive charging-ready Tesla Roadster won’t really be a car, says Elon Musk First non-Tesla branded V4 Superchargers are being deployed Rivian gains access to Tesla’s Supercharger network, free adapter coming Audi unveils Q6 e-tron: a new standard for next-gen premium EVs Ford plans affordable small electric pickup and SUV, starting around $25,000 GM believes ‘production hell’ is behind it with plans to build 20X more Ultium EVs in 2024 Fisker (FSR) stock falls after failing to make an interest payment, pauses EV production Aptera CEOs discuss IPO plans, solar EV production, 3-wheel variants, and a possible 4-wheel model Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgLri8CIiHI

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s delivery estimates dropping, a NACS extension cable, a possible Fisker bankruptcy, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Tesla (TSLA) delivery estimates are plunging as growth story dissipates Tesla goes after Cybertruck owners selling their electric pickup trucks for profit Tesla starts offering early Cybertruck delivery for long-term TSLA shareholders Tesla wants to hire someone to eliminate need for its EVs to get service Tesla is working on NACS extension cable to fix Supercharging issues with different port locations Another fatal Tesla crash on Autopilot goes to trial, but with new evidence this time India opens the doors to Tesla with new scheme to wave EV import duties Incoming 2025 Polestar 3 gains additional variants and now starts at a lower price Volkswagen announces production start date for its most affordable $20K ID.1 EV Fisker has reportedly hired bankruptcy consultants [Updated, Fisker responds] Waymo starts fully autonomous rides in LA tomorrow; Austin later this year Span smart panel expands homebuilder/utility footprint with additional form factors Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuXuWC9DIoo

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Rivian's brand-new EVs, the Tesla Model Y two-seater, the Dodge Charger Daytona EV, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. This week, it will be a bit early, starting at noon ET, due to Fred's travels in Europe. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Rivian unveils R2 electric SUV: surprises with cheaper price and a ‘one more thing’ Rivian surprises us with a new EV model called the R3, smaller and more affordable than the R2 Rivian flexes its power with the tri-motor R3X electric crossover Rivian R2 electric SUV scores over 68,000 reservations in under 24 hours Rivian R2 accessories include revamped kitchen, tent, bike rack, more Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe Interview: Hidden R1 bidirectional charging, R2 NACS, ‘mind-bending’ R3 build timeline, more Tesla launches Model Y with just 2 seats as a smart business solution Tesla shuts down Gigafactory Berlin after suspected sabotage results in power outage Elon Musk tried to merge Tesla and OpenAI, emails reveal Dodge Charger Daytona EV unveiled as first electric muscle car with Hellcat performance Hyundai Ioniq 5 refresh details – OTA updates, bigger battery, and a rear wiper! Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 12:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 1 p.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZwaTBTe-Zg

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla Superchargers for all in North America, new Roadster to be unveiled later this year, Fisker being on life support, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Ford officially launches Tesla Supercharger access, free adapter now available to order The business behind Tesla opening its Supercharger network: selling ‘memberships’ Tesla to unveil new Roadster this year, Elon doubles down on rockets/SpaceX collab Tesla increases Model Y prices back up as part of new temporary discount strategy Hands-on with the ChatGPT-enabled VW ID.4, with big 2024 model year changes Funding secured: Polestar’s (PSNY) outlook bounces back with $1 billion in external cash Polestar 3 production kicks off in China, US builds will soon follow Fisker Q4 report: ‘Substantial doubt’ it can continue, seeks investment from ‘large automaker’ Volkswagen and Xpeng to roll out two new EVs, starting with an SUV Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYeuOn9bNkA